Saint Michael’s Hospice is partnering with Vida Healthcare, as its headline sponsor to launch the return of the Midnight Glow Walk.
Last year’s event raised over £50,000 for local hospice care and saw 667 participants light up the streets of Harrogate.
Saint Michael’s Hospice will join forces with dementia care home provider, Vida Healthcare, to make the Midnight Glow Walk bigger and better than before and aims to attract 1,000 walkers in 2025.
Saint Michael’s vital services include caring for people living with terminal illness in their own homes, and at their Hornbeam Park-based Crimple House Hospice.
Specialist bereavement and emotional support service Just ‘B’ is part of their family of services, supporting children, young people, and adults across North Yorkshire.
Talking about the Midnight Glow Walk and why Vida Healthcare has chosen to support the event, Bernadette Mossman, Healthcare Director, said:
“On a personal note, I have lost family to cancer and long-term conditions, so for me, it's important to make sure that we support the local hospice. Being a nurse myself, I know firsthand this service is essential to our community.
I think Saint Michael’s is also something people are passionate about and the Midnight Glow Walk is something they want to do to show their support.”
James Rycroft, Managing Director, added:
“A team from Vida Healthcare and I took part in the Midnight Glow Walk last year.
"It was great fun, plus the route was nice and easy.
"I thought it was just a positive, sort of get-together.
"People brought dogs, and their children, and it was a friendly, inclusive event.
"We are looking forward to taking part again this year.
“If you look after your community, your community will look after you.
"You just don't know what's around the corner, so we must protect something like our local hospice, now more than ever because times are tough.”
The event returns on Saturday, September 13th and will follow a 10km route around Harrogate after dark.
The run will start at Rossett School at 10 pm and end at the school.
The route will take supporters across The Stray, around Harrogate Town Centre, and through Valley Gardens, with walkers finishing around midnight.
For a limited time only, tickets are available for just £10pp as part of an Early Bird offer, with pricing returning to £15pp from June 30th.
The event can be walked in tribute to someone special, or just for the fun, and those taking part will be making a big difference to local families living with terminal illness and bereavement.
The event hub at Rossett School opens at 8.30 pm, with pre-walk entertainment and refreshments, with the walk commencing with a staggered start from 10 pm.
The event is non-competitive and is not timed, and participants are encouraged to take their time and soak up the atmosphere.
Sign up for this incredible event today by visiting their website here.
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